Cannonball

Mr. Blue & Gold and Godiva's Crown share the first dance at Cannonball 0T9

Cannonball is one of the annual semi-formals held by the Engineering Society. It is traditionally held during the winter term at the conclusion of Godiva Week. It is a celebration of Skule™ spirit, and is named after the mascot of Skule, the mighty Skule™ Cannon.

The Lady Godiva Memorial Bnad and the Skule Cannon both make appearances at Cannonball. The LGMB, in particular, uses Cannonball to celebrate the selection of its new Baby Bnad Leedur and D(r)umb Miner.

In addition, Mr. Blue & Gold and Godiva's Crown, whom are both selected during Godiva Week, share the ceremonial first dance at Cannonball to celebrate their new titles.

History

"It was at [the] Ajax [campus], where social affairs were such a centrepiece, that students held the first Engineers' Ball, an event that, renamed the Cannon Ball in 1955, turned into an enduring annual tradition."

Cannonball (back then "Cannon Ball") used to be referred to as the "Ball of the Fall", since it was held during the fall term, generally at Hart House. It had existed for some time in addition to the Skule/School At-Home, which was historically the primary dinner dance for the school year, held during the winter term (oftentimes at the Royal York Hotel). By the mid-1970s, however, the At-Home disappeared and Cannonball was moved to the winter term, becoming *the* focal dinner dance of the school year.

Past Cannonball Venues

Prior to 2004, Cannonball was run by the Social Chair.

Year	Chair		Venue
2023	Mary Bellissimo	Indy 2T4+PEY	Arcadian Court
2022	Liza Zoubakina	NΨ 2T2+PEY	The Guild Inn Estate
2021	Leah McLeod-Demers	Mech 2T1+PEY	Discord (online)
2020	N/A	N/A	The Guild Inn Estate
2019	Jon Norman	MSE 1T9+PEY	The Guild Inn Estate
2018	Katherine Rich	ECE 1T9+PEY	Arcadian Court
2017	Selin Maden	Indy 1T8+PEY	Chateau Le Jardin Event Venue
2016	Carole Suarez	Mech 1T8	Atlantis Pavilions
2015	Judy Hanwen Shen	NΨ 1T6	Sheraton Centre Toronto
2014	Aneeqa Haider	Civ 1T4+PEY	Fairmont Royal York Hotel
2013	Amy Hu	Chem 1T4	Palais Royale Ballroom
2012	Nicole D'Mello	Civ 1T4	Atlantis Pavilions
2011	Sandra Sousa	Elec 1T3	Atlantis Pavilions
2010	Bernadette Ho	Min 1T1+PEY	The Arcadian Court
2009	Samantha Yang	Indy 1T0+PEY	Intercontinental Toronto Centre
2008	Cyrene Wu	Civ 1T0+PEY	Toronto Board of Trade
2007	Ali Istchenko	Mech 0T7+PEY	The Arcadian Court
2006	Jennifer Lee	Civ 0T7+PEY	Beverly Halls SPK
2005	?	?	Berkeley Church
2004	Nuala Trainor	Chem 0T5	89 Chestnut
2003	Chris Runciman	NΨ 0T4	Delta Chelsea
2002	Matt Staikos	?	Delta Chelsea
2001	Kirsten Koehl	?	Delta Chelsea
2000	Jennifer Hartnel	?	?
1999	Anna Edwards	?	?
1998	Heather White & Christen Taylor	Geo 9T9 & Mech 9T9	?
1997	Stephen Rouatt & Jeremy Wohleber	Civ 9T9 & Civ 9T9	Colony Hotel
1996	Anthony Boulos	Indy 9T6	Colony Hotel
1995	Michael R. Cianchetti	?	Sutton Place
1994	Ivana Strgacic	Chem 9T4	?
1993	Andrew Hodge	?	?
1992	David Vendramini	?	Northern Lights Ballroom (Skydome)
1991	Paul Whitworth	?	Trillium Restaurant
1990	Sara Ronchi	Chem 9T1	?
1989	Steffan Waite	?	?
1988	Grant McCracken	?	Old Mill Inn
1987	Allen Bray	?	Old Mill Inn
1986	Daniela Duriavig	Chem 8T7	Royal York Hotel
1985	Kim Harkness	Chem 8T7	Harbour Castle
1984	Kevin Foody	?	?
1983	Alan Christie	?	?
1982	Wayne Levin	?	?
1981	?	?	Hart House Great Hall
1980	Elaine Campbell	?	Hart House Great Hall
1979	?	?	Hart House Great Hall